A great many people think that polysyllables are a sign of intelligence and refinement so they think they will impress others with their command of obscure words.
BARBARA WALTERSA great many people think that polysyllables are a sign of intelligence and refinement so they think they will impress others with their command of obscure words.
More Barbara Walters Quotes
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If you were a tree, what kind would you be?
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I found it interesting that as people become more technically oriented all over the world, at the same time people are becoming increasingly spiritual. The success of the Da Vinci code – even though it was a great yawn – also showed people’s interest in religion.
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The news media in general are liberals.
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A man cannot be comfortable [or cannot be made comfortable] without his own approval.
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To feel valued, to know, even if only once in a while, that you can do a job well is an absolutely marvelous feeling.
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Work harder than everybody. You’re not going to get it by whining, and you’re not going to get it by shouting, and you’re not going to get it by quitting. You’re going to get it by being there.
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I find very often people like to confront rumors. It depends on how much they trust you. And you have to have a line between what is tasteful and what isn’t.
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The origin of a modern party is anthropological: humans meet and share food to lower hostility between them and indicate friendship.
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The news media in general are liberals.
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A Hot Fudge Sundae and a trashy novel is my idea of heaven.
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The origin of a modern party is anthropological: humans meet and share food to lower hostility between them and indicate friendship.
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Success can make you go one of two ways. It can make you a prima donna – or it can smooth the edges, take away the insecurities, let the nice things come out.
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If you were a tree, what kind would you be?
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Most attractive males talk to most attractive women as if they were Rotarians comparing sales percentages in Des Moines.
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Small children do not belong at an adult party, and especially should not be used like trained midgets to help serve martinis.
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